Peruvian Blue Opal Pendant - SOLD 1.10" seaandsand and doors flew open

and doors flew open

but still soft enough to be shaped easily into tools

The specimen measures 1x1 cm and is enclosed inside an acrylic specimen jar

4 billion years old

Peruvian Blue Opal Pendant - SOLD 1.10" seaandsand and doors flew openPeruvian blue opal is a translucent form of the gemstone, often infused with dark brown or black dendritic crystals across its surface. Like other opals, the gemstone forms from silica rich water filtering through porous sandstone, depositing the mineral to be heated and pressurized into the beautiful gem. This pendant contains a polished 1. 10" gem of Peruvian blue opal set into a sterling silver bezel. It comes with an 18" silver chain in a padded